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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 3971 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 16% better in Apex Legends than Core i3-2100 - 296 vs 256 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - $49.0 vs $249.99
- Up to 77% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i7-12700F - $0.19 vs $0.84 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
296
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.84/FPS
22%
Price, $
$249.99
19%
FPS Winner
Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F
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Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | Intel Core i3-2100 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700F or Core i3-2100
Apex Legends, 1920 x 1080, High
166 FPS
$7.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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148 FPS
$8.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,248.45
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166 FPS
$7.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,279.99
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166 FPS
$7.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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166 FPS
$7.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
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166 FPS
$6.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
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148 FPS
$8.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,257
In Stock
192 FPS
$7.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,449.99
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166 FPS
$8.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,342.19
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120 FPS
$8.53/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,024
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